Erzhu Zhao

Erzhu Zhao (爾朱兆) (died c.February 533^[1]), courtesy name Wanren (萬仁), Xianbei name Tumo'er (吐沒兒), was a general of the Xianbei-led Northern Wei dynasty of China. He was ethnically Xiongnu and a nephew of the paramount general Erzhu Rong. After Erzhu Rong was killed by Emperor Xiaozhuang, Erzhu Zhao came to prominence by defeating, capturing, and killing Emperor Xiaozhuang. Subsequently, however, his general Gao Huan rebelled against him, defeating him and overthrowing the Erzhu regime in 532, capturing and killing most members of the Erzhu clan. Erzhu Zhao himself tried to hold out, but was again defeated by Gao in February 533 and committed suicide.

^ Emperor Xiaowu's biography in Bei Shi indicate that Erzhu Zhao (here referred to only by his surname) were defeated by Gao Huan on the ding'you day of the 1st month of the 2nd year of the Yong'xi era; the date corresponds to 17 Feb 533 in the Julian calendar. ([永熙二年春正月]...。丁酉，勃海王高欢大败尔朱氏，山东平。) Bei Shi, vol.05. Thus, Erzhu Zhao died on 17 Feb or shortly after.

[1] Emperor Xiaowu's biography in Bei Shi indicate that Erzhu Zhao (here referred to only by his surname) were defeated by Gao Huan on the ding'you day of the 1st month of the 2nd year of the Yong'xi era; the date corresponds to 17 Feb 533 in the Julian calendar. ([永熙二年春正月]...。丁酉，勃海王高欢大败尔朱氏，山东平。) Bei Shi, vol.05. Thus, Erzhu Zhao died on 17 Feb or shortly after.

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